Utopian Characteristics\of Soft Technology\\\\Robin Clarke\1971
system
Ecologically Sound
Small energy input
Low or no pollution rate
Reversible materials &\energy sources only
Functional for all time
Craft industry
Low specialization
Communal units
Village emphasis
Integration with nature
Democratic politics
Technical boundaries\set by nature
Local bartering
Compatible with local culture
Safeguards against misuses
Dependent on\well-being of other species
Innovation regulated by need
Steady-state economy
Labor intensive
Integrates young and old
Decentralist
General efficiency\increases with smallness
Operating modes\understandable by all
Technological accidents\few and unimportant
Diverse solutions\to technical and social problems
Agricultural emphasis on diversity
Quality criteria highly valued
Food production shared by all
Work undertaken for satisfaction
Small units self-sufficient
Science and technology\integrated with culture
Science and technology\performed by all
Weak or non-existent\work/leisure distinction
Technical goals\valid for all, for all time
